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Searching for affordable auto insurance might appear somewhat intimidating for people that are not comfortable with quoting and comparing rates online. With so many online companies available, how are people able to have the ability to compare every one to find the cheapest available price?

You need to compare rates every six months because insurance prices tend to go up over time. Just because you found the best quotes on Yaris insurance a year ago other companies may now be cheaper. You can find a lot of misleading information regarding auto insurance on the internet, but you can learn some excellent ideas to quit paying high auto insurance rates.

How to lower your car insurance cost

There are multiple methods you can shop for car insurance and some are less labor-intensive and much quicker. You could waste time talking about coverages with local insurance agents in your area, or you could use the web to get the quickest rates.

All the larger companies participate in a marketplace that allows shoppers to only type in their quote data once, and each participating company returns a competitive quote based on the submitted data. This saves time by eliminating quote forms to every company. To submit your quote information now, click to open in new window.

The single downside to pricing coverage this way is you can’t choose which insurance companies you will receive quotes from. So if you prefer to pick from a list of companies to compare prices, we have a listing of the cheapest car insurance companies in your area. Click here for list of insurance companies.

It’s up to you how you get prices quotes, just try to keep identical coverage limits and deductibles for every quote you compare. If your comparisons have different deductibles you can’t possibly determine which rate is truly the best. Slightly different coverages can mean a large discrepancy in price. And when price shopping your coverage, quoting more increases the change that you will find lower pricing. Not every company provides online rate quotes, so you should also compare rates from them, too.

When should I discuss my situation with an agent?

When it comes to buying the right insurance coverage for your vehicles, there is no single plan that fits everyone. Each situation is unique.

These are some specific questions may help highlight if you may require specific advice.

• When can I cancel my policy?
• Is my vehicle covered by my employer’s policy when using it for work?
• Does my policy cover my teen driver if they drive my company car?
• Do I have any recourse if my insurance company denies a claim?
• Should I carry comprehensive and collision coverage?
• Are my friends covered when driving my car?
• If I drive on a suspended license am I covered?
• Can my babysitter drive my car?

If you don’t know the answers to these questions but you know they apply to you then you might want to talk to a licensed agent. If you want to speak to an agent in your area, fill out this quick form.

Educate yourself about insurance coverages

Understanding the coverages of insurance can help you determine the best coverages at the best deductibles and correct limits. Insurance terms can be confusing and reading a policy is terribly boring.

Medical payments and PIP coverage – Medical payments and Personal Injury Protection insurance kick in for expenses for nursing services, doctor visits and surgery. The coverages can be used to cover expenses not covered by your health insurance policy or if you do not have health coverage. It covers not only the driver but also the vehicle occupants in addition to getting struck while a pedestrian. Personal injury protection coverage is not available in all states and gives slightly broader coverage than med pay

Collision – This will pay to fix damage to your Yaris resulting from a collision with another vehicle or an object, but not an animal. You first must pay a deductible then the remaining damage will be paid by your insurance company.

Collision coverage protects against claims like hitting a parking meter, damaging your car on a curb, sustaining damage from a pot hole and sideswiping another vehicle. Collision coverage makes up a good portion of your premium, so consider dropping it from older vehicles. Another option is to choose a higher deductible to bring the cost down.

Liability insurance – This will cover damages or injuries you inflict on a person or their property in an accident. It protects YOU from legal claims by others. Liability doesn’t cover your own vehicle damage or injuries.

Split limit liability has three limits of coverage: bodily injury for each person, bodily injury for the entire accident, and a limit for property damage. Your policy might show limits of 50/100/50 that translate to a limit of $50,000 per injured person, a total of $100,000 of bodily injury coverage per accident, and property damage coverage for $50,000. Alternatively, you may have a combined single limit or CSL which provides one coverage limit without having the split limit caps.

Liability can pay for claims such as emergency aid, pain and suffering and bail bonds. The amount of liability coverage you purchase is up to you, but buy as large an amount as possible.

UM/UIM (Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist) coverage – This protects you and your vehicle’s occupants from other drivers when they do not carry enough liability coverage. This coverage pays for injuries to you and your family as well as damage to your 2014 Toyota Yaris.

Due to the fact that many drivers have only the minimum liability required by law, it doesn’t take a major accident to exceed their coverage limits. For this reason, having high UM/UIM coverages is very important. Usually your uninsured/underinsured motorist coverages do not exceed the liability coverage limits.

Comprehensive auto coverage – This covers damage caused by mother nature, theft, vandalism and other events. You first must pay your deductible then the remaining damage will be covered by your comprehensive coverage.

Comprehensive coverage pays for things such as damage from getting keyed, rock chips in glass and a broken windshield. The maximum amount a insurance company will pay at claim time is the ACV or actual cash value, so if your deductible is as high as the vehicle’s value it’s not worth carrying full coverage.